Swansea City’s move for Santiago Arias is still a possibility, despite the PSV full-back jetting to South America for international duty.

Colombia star Arias has been a long-term target for Swansea after impressing in the Dutch Eredivisie with form that has also attracted interest from Tottenham.

It is understood there have been talks about a potential deal that would see him make a switch to South Wales to link up with Paul Clement’s side, though there has been little suggestions of any progress in recent days.

Santiago Arias of PSV Eindhoven

It is not thought a fee has been agreed, Arias having said to be valued at £12m and claims Swansea are only willing to offer £7m – though reports in the Netherlands have insisted no actual bid has been lodged for the 25-year-old.

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It has led to claims that the chances of a deal being thrashed out before Thursday’s deadline are now dead, especially given Arias has travelled to his homeland after being called into the national squad for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Brazil.

Arias is in the Colombia squad for World CCup qualifying games against Venezuela and Brazil

And there have been reports in Colombia that Swansea have opted against pushing to bring Arias to the Premier League and that they have returned to previous target Andy Yiadom.

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Yet there has been talk of concerns over Yiadom’s fitness issues after his £3m proposed move to from Barnsley to Huddersfield collapse earlier this month, with several reports claiming it was down to a failed medical.

And while it is not clear whether Swansea are assessing other alternatives to Arias, it is believed that a deal could still happen before tonight’s 11pm close of business.

Should it do, it would not be the first time Swansea have completed a transfer despite the involved player being in a different continent. The club completed a deadline day deal for Jordan Ayew in the final hours of January’s transfer window, his move from Aston Villa requiring him to sign paperwork while on Africa Cup of Nations duty in Gabon.

Renato Sanches, Wilfried Bony and Nacer Chadli could also complete moves to the Liberty by the close of play on Thursday night.